Colleen Kay Ripka, 79, of Owatonna, died Monday, September 16, 2024, at Owatonna Memorial Hospital.

Colleen was born September 18, 1944 in Albert Lea to the late Wayne Dale and Margie Alyda (Winjum) Moore. She was a member of the Cornerstone evangelical Free Church for many years. She loved to camp with her family and she enjoyed crocheting and playing cards.

She is survived by her children; Jayleen (Greg) Cook of Glenville and Dale (Kathy) Ripka of Owatonna and son-in-law, Tim Gruber of Belmont, NC; grandchildren; Larissa of Austin and Danielle (Jason) Cook of Austin, Dillon (Ashley) Ripka of Wagilla, AK and Sarah Gruber of Belmont, NC ; great grandson Rowan Ripka; brother, Tom (Mona) Moore of Medford; nephews, Josh Moore, Justine Moore, Shane Moore, Shelly Grant, Stacy Moore; brother-in-law, Joel Flemke.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sally Gruber; brother, Bruce Moore and sister, Nancy Flemke.

Family will receive friends Friday, September 27, 2024, from 10 am to 11 am at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, Owatonna, with services to follow at 11 am. Interment to follow in Owatonna Memorial Gardens.

Michaelson Funeral Home, 1930 Austin Road, Owatonna, entrusted with arrangements.